A Guide To Karachi; World’s 5th Largest City.

ThePoorLondoner A Guide To Karachi; World’s 5th Largest City. 11 STEPS Made with

Start the tour with Jinnah’s house (Founder of Pakistan) to learn about his struggles & achievements 1 Made with

Next, visit Mohatta Palace - a palatial house with history mirroring the Taj Mahal in India. 2 Made with

Commissioned by Shivratan Mohatta, it was built so winds from the sea would cure his wife’s illness. Made with

Next, Karachi is incomplete without street food! From bun kebabs to gol gappe to chana chaat... 3 Made with

...to dosas, kachories, paratha rolls and so much more. It truly is the street food holy grail. 🤤 4 Made with

It also does the best biryani in the country. What pulao is to Punjab, biryani is to Sindh! Made with

Not to forget Sunday’s traditional brunch of heartburn inducing halwa puri 😂 No regrets! 🙈 Made with

Another unmissable item is the infamous “gola ganda.” Made with

Gola ganda has ice shavings topped with rose, pineapple or ice cream soda syrups. Happiness in cups. Made with

Karachi’s rich past is also evident through the second biggest cathedral in Pakistan - St.Patrick’s. 5 Made with

Built in 1881 and standing tall at 52 meters, it hovers over Old Karachi (also known as Saddar). 6 Made with

Frere Hall is another true beauty.Originally built to serve as Town Hall,it stands proud since 1865. 7 Made with

Fun fact: Karachi is also home to the world’s largest single dome mosque - Masjid-e-Tooba...🇵🇰 8 Made with

...as well as Asia’s largest cross, standing tall at 140 ft. Made with

And speaking of history; do visit TDF Ghar. It’s been a community centre & tea room since 1931... 9 Made with

...and is promoted as an informal learning space in Karachi, directly facing Jinnah’s mausoleum. 10 Made with

The mausoleum is a stone’s throw away from TDF Ghar; final resting place for the country’s founder. Made with

Last but not the least: what’s a trip to Karachi without dipping our toes in to the Arabian Sea? 11 Made with

And having bhutta (corn on the cob) while we’re at it. 😊 Made with

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